Install Manual

Location and Compliance
Installation Manual for Generac PWRcell Battery 11
Section 3: Location and Compliance
Location and Clearances
Install the PWRcell battery in dwelling units in the follow-
ing permitted locations only:
• Attached garages separated from dwelling unit
habitable spaces in accordance with local building
code.
• Detached garages and accessory structures.
• Enclosed utility closets and storage or utility
spaces.
• Basements.
NOTE: Refer to the local Building Code for permitted
locations for commercial installations.
When selecting a location, consider the following:
• Install in protected indoor locations only. If the room
or space where the battery is to be installed is not
finished, the wall and ceilings of the room or space
shall be protected in accordance with local building
codes with not less than 5/8 in (15.875 mm) Type X
gypsum board per NFPA 855 and in accordance
with local building codes.
• Do not install in any habitable room within a dwell-
ing unit.
• Install only in a clean, dry, well ventilated location.
• Do not allow bottom or front vents to become
blocked.
• The battery installation location must meet the
working space requirements in NEC Article 110.26.
• Multiple battery units must be separated by mini-
mum 3 ft (91.44 cm) between the units per NFPA
855.
• If installed in a garage or other location where the
battery could be damaged by a vehicle, the battery
must be protected by approved barriers that are
installed in accordance with local building code.
• Interconnected smoke alarms must be installed
throughout the dwelling unit, including rooms,
attached garages, and areas in which the battery is
installed in accordance with local building codes. If
the battery is installed in an attached garage or
area where smoke alarms cannot be installed in
accordance with their listing, an interconnected
listed heat alarm must be installed and connected
to the smoke alarm system in accordance with
local building code.
• Do not expose the battery to extreme tempera-
tures. See Specifications for recommended and
acceptable operating temperatures. Operating the
battery outside of the recommended range may
degrade performance.
NOTE: Consider year-round temperature extremes
when choosing a location. In extreme climates, always
install the battery in a conditioned space. Generac rec-
ommends installing the battery in a conditioned space
regardless of climate.
• See Table 3-1. Ensure minimum clearances are
met.
Table 3-1. Minimum Airspace Clearances
Sides 2 in
(5.08 cm)
Minimum 2 in (5.08 cm) on each side
to operate cover.
Top 3 in
(7.62 cm)
Minimum 3 in (7.62 cm) on top so
installer can lift body onto mounting
bracket.
Front 36 in
(91.4 cm)
Minimum 36 in (91.4 cm) in front for
maintenance/service in accordance
with NEC
Article 110.26.